Poll

Education

(StatePoint) During back-to-school season, many families will find time is at a premium. With routines changing from summer’s slower pace to tighter schedules jam-packed with work, school and extracurricular commitments, it can be hard to keep kids fueled for the day and eating healthfully.

(StatePoint) When it’s time for the kids to head back to school, they’ll often find themselves buried in binders, folders and enough loose-leaf paper to transcribe “War and Peace.” Your son or daughter might be able to keep these supplies neat and tidy for a couple of days, maybe even a week or two, but eventually, organization is going to fall by the wayside.

The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU hosted 166 campers – including Richard Pike of Hodgenville – for the 32nd annual Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students from June 8 to 20.

Located on the campus of WKU, SCATS provides enhanced learning opportunities for academically talented sixth, seventh and eighth grade students.

Young people from 38 Kentucky school districts, 15 Kentucky private schools, two Kentucky Diocese, one home school, 10 states, the District of Columbia and Saudi Arabia participated in 31 challenging courses.

Two LaRue County students have been named to the Lincoln Trail Young Achievers Program.

Hannah Perry is the daughter of Jody and Tiffany Perry of Hodgenville. She was a student at Hodgenville Elementary School when nominated. Hannah is active in 4-H, Gifted and Talented, Upward Basketball and Cheerleading and little league soccer and softball.

The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University held the 31st annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute from June 23 to June 27.

Katy Blair Cecil, a teacher at LaRue County High School, was one of 431 educators, who attended. The group included representatives from 75 Kentucky school districts, 14 Kentucky independent school districts, three Kentucky Diocese, 17 states and three countries.